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Title: Albatross -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: Randi on 21 July 2013, 16:13:26
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Welcome on board the Albatross

A Smithsonian tribute notes: "The Albatross, designed to go anywhere in the world and work in the greatest depths, contributed more to our knowledge of marine fishes than any other ship"

The second Albatross, launched 19 August 1882, is a Navy-manned vessel assigned to the United States Fish Commission.



(http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/bigs/fish7415.jpg)


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Title: Re: Albatross -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: Randi on 22 July 2013, 04:02:23
Albatross

This post covers a log page from 25 January 1884.



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Location | Place Name | Name = between Santa Cruz and Porto Rico

Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry|Wet |Water |Weather Code |Cloud Code |Clear Sky |
1EbyN430.1678767677bcpNim4
2"430.1478767677""5
3"530.1278767677""5
4"630.1276757577""5
5"430.1278757577bcqpCum-Nim5
6"430.1478757577""5
7"430.1676747477""5
8NE3-430.1878747477""5
9"430.2080777677bcCum8
10"430.2082777677""8
11"330.2084787777""8
12"330.1884797877""8

Location | Observed | Latitude = N 17 49 06 | Longitude = W 65 29 00
                                       
Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry|Wet |Water |Weather Code |Cloud code |Clear Sky |
1NE330.1482787777bcCum6
2"330.1282797777""6
3"430.1082797777""6
4"430.1082797877""6
5"430.1080787777""6
6"430.1278777677""6
7"330.1478777677"Cum-Nim6
8"330.1680777677""7
9"430.1678767677""8
10ENE530.1478767677bcp"7
11EbyN530.1478757577bc"7
12"530.1478757577""6




According to Philip Brohan, the head of our science team:
From the weather point of view this is a great example of the typical daily pattern of observations - you can see the clear diurnal cycle in air temperatures.


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Lieut. Comdr. Z. L. Tanner
Friday January 25'th 1884

Commences and until 4 A.M. - Partly cloudy, with occasional passing showers.
Moderate to fresh breeze from E. by N. Steering course S. by W. 1/2 W. until 2.00, then N. by W.
sounding every five miles. P.L. at change of course read 36.5; at end of watch 39.6.
                                                                                                 L. M. Garrett.
                                                                                                         Ensign

4 to 8 A.M. - Squally, with fresh breeze from N'd and E'd, Mod. to rough sea.
at 4.15 sounded in 990 fathoms, yellow sand and shells. Run five miles N x W (p.c.)
and sounded (5.40) in 993 fms., same bottom. Run five miles N x W (p.c.) and
sounded (7.15) in 1243 fathoms, same bottom. Av. steam 47. Revols. 57. George
Kershaw, 2 C.F. confined on bread and water until further orders, by order of
Comd'g. Officer, for disobedience of orders.                                   S. H. May.
                                                                                                          Lieut.

8 to Merid. - Clear and warm. Gentle to Moderate N.E. breeze. At 8.53 stopped and
sounded (Sigsbee's Machine) in 2188 fathoms, coral sand. Hauled in Pat. log, registering
56.5. Took serial temperatures with Sigsbee's Machine, Small Machine and dredge rope.
Average steam 48. Average revs. 50.                                             A. C. Baker
                                                                                                           Lieut.

Merid. to 4 P.M. - Clear and pleasant. Gentle to Moderate breeze from N.E. At 12.50
started ahead on course S.S.W. 1/2 W. (P.L. 56.5). At 1.25 stopped (P.L. 61.5) and sound-
ed in 1345 fms (white coral sand and small shells). At 2.23 started ahead and
and at 3. stopped (P.L. 66.5) and sounded in 789 fms. (white coral sand and minute shells) At
3.25 started ahead. At 4. stopped to sound; P.L. then read 71.5. Av. steam 48. Revs.
49.5.                                                                                          C. J. Boush
                                                                                                         Ensign

4 to 6 P.M. - Partly cloudy. Moderate N.E. breeze. At 4.00 P.L. reading 71.5, sounded
in 578 fms, bottom fine coral sand and foraminifera. Started ahead at 4.20, course S.S.W 1/2 W.
At 4.55, P.L. 76.5, got bottom at 1303 fms., same character as before; went ahead on
course at 5.45 P.L. at end of watch 78.5. Revs. 50. Steam 47.        L. M. Garrett.
                                                                                                         Ensign

6 to 8 P.M. - Pleasant, with Mod. N.E. breeze. At 6.24 sounded in 2017 fathoms (coral
and shells). At 7.40 began taking serial temps. Avr. Steam 48. Revs. 52.
                                                                                                 S. H. May.
                                                                                                         Lieut.

8 P.M. to Midnight. - Partially clear. Passing shower second hour. Fresh breeze from N'd and
E'd. Took serial temperatures with Sigsbee's Machine. At 10.10 started ahead, course S.E. by S.
Made fore and aft sail. Put over pat. log registering 82. At end of watch pat. log read 93.9.
Average steam 48. Average revs. 48.                                           A C Baker
                                                                                                      Lieut.


                                                                                                     Seaton Schroeder
                                                                                                            Lieut. U.S.N.
 
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Title: Re: Albatross -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: Randi on 24 July 2013, 09:00:41
Albatross

This post covers a log page from 5 March 1908.



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Location | Place Name | Name = Making passage to and anchored off Jolo, Island of Jolo, P.I.

Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry|Wet |Water |Weather Code |Cloud Code |Clear Sky |
1EbyN229.6682807882bcCum4
2E229.6482807882""5
3"229.6482807882""3
4ESE229.6581807882"A-Cum3
5"229.6581807882""1
6"229.6780807882""5
7"229.6881797882"Cum2
8"129.6882807882""2
9"129.7081817982""3
10"129.7181848182"Cir4
11"129.7082858282"Cir-Cum4
12"129.6682878382""3

Location | Port Name | Name = Jolo, Island of Jolo, P.I.

Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry|Wet |Water |Weather Code |Cloud code |Clear Sky |
1E129.6483898384bcCir-Cum2
2"129.6382968884""3
3Variable0-129.61841019183""4
4NE129.61841009182""5
5Variable129.6383878380"Cum-Nim7
6"0-129.6582848180""7
7"0-129.6582828080"Cum4
8"0-129.6582807880""4
9"0-129.6779777680bcmCir-Str3
10"0-129.6979767579""3
11"0-129.6978767579bmNone0
12"0-129.6878757479""0




According to Philip Brohan, the head of our science team:
From the weather point of view this is a great example of the typical daily pattern of observations - you can see the clear diurnal cycle in air and water temperatures, with the air temperature changing much more than the water temperature. On this page you can see the interaction between clouds and temperature, with the air cooling fast late in the day when the clouds clear.


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Lieut.-Commander M. Johnston
Thursday, March 5th 1908

Commences and until 4 am. - Partly cloudy but pleasant. Light
breezes from E by N, East and ESE. Barometer about steady.
Ship steaming full speed on course. E by N (PSC). Steam 74.5; revs.
77.7                                                          F. R. Hazard
                                                                Chief Boatswain, USN.

4 to 8 am. - Clear and pleasant. Light breezes to light airs from ESE.
Barometer rising. Steaming full speed on course E by N (PSC).
At 5:50 sighted the islands of Pangatorang, North Ubion and
Malicot, and at 6:03 changed course to NE by E (PSC), p.l. 16.7
At 6:20 changed course to E by N (PSC), p.l. 19.0 Stopped both engines
at 6:25 and at 6:36 went ahead half speed on both engines. At
6:27 changed course to E 3/4 S (PSC), p.l. 20.3. Went ahead full speed
at 6:45. At 8:00 changed course to SE by E 1/2 E (PSC), p.l. 32.0. Steam
78.2; revs. 81.6                                        T. M. Cassidy
                                                               Boatswain, USN.

8 am until Meridian. - Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs
from ESE. Barometer falling. Steaming full speed on course SE by E 1/2 E
(PSC) until 8:43, then various courses rounding Usada Island.
At 9:15 Scientific parties left ship in prahm and yawl. At 9:17
went ahead full speed on various courses. At 9:50 stopped and took
sounding, getting bottom at 318 fms. Then put over 12' Agassiz trawl
veering to 400 fms. wire and towed 20 minutes. Trawl up at 11:06.
At 11:10 went ahead half speed, standing toward Usada Island, pick-
ing up prahm and yawl with scientific parties. At 11:38 went
ahead full speed on course E 7/8 S (PSC). Commanding officer
awarded following punishments: B. Reilly, Oil., 23 hours over
time, 3rd class; J. Blake, Sea., stealing out of the galley and
assaulting wardroom cook, 5 days double irons on the berth deck.
                                                              F W Metters
                                                              Boatswain, USN.

Meridian to Midnight. - Clear and pleasant. Light airs from East and
NE to variable. Barometer falling until 4:00, then rising. Steaming
full speed on course E 7/8 S (PSC). At 1:55 changed to East (PSC). At
2:25 stopped and sounded in 171 fms. water. Ahead full speed on
various courses at 2:30. At 2:35 Stopped and sounded in 186 fms.
Put over 9' A.-B. harrow trawl and towed 6 minutes. Ahead
full speed on course ENE (PSC) at 3:15. At 3:45 stopped and sounded
in 20 fms., put over same trawl and towed 6 minutes. Ahead full
speed on various courses at 4:00. Came to anchor off Jolo in 11
fms. water, 45 fms. chain on stbd. anchor, at 4:20. Health - and
Customs Officers made usual boarding visits. Aide of the
Commanding Officer of Jolo called on the Commanding Officer of
this vessel. Received mail.                        F. R. Hazard
                                                              Chief Boatswain, USN.

                                                              B. Barthalow,
                                                              Lieutenant, U.S.N.
 
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Title: Re: Albatross -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: Randi on 27 July 2013, 16:22:05
Albatross

This post covers a log page from 15 February 1916.



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Location | Port Name | Name = Alameda, California
Date = 15/02/1916

Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry|Wet |Water |Weather Code |Cloud Code |Clear Sky |
1Calm030.3361545347bzNone0
2"030.3360545347""0
3"030.3359545347""0
4"030.3359535247""0
5"030.3359535247bczCir-Str1
6"030.3458535247""1
7"030.3457545247""1
8"030.3460575448""1
9"030.3561595648""1
10"030.3663615849""1
11NE1-230.3567636050""1
12
                                       
Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry|Wet |Water |Weather Code |Cloud code |Clear Sky |
1NE130.3070716351bczCir-Str1
2"130.2572726451""2
3"130.2473746752""2
4Calm030.2373746752""2
5"030.2373736552""1
6"030.2372696351""1
7"030.2370636051""1
8"030.2268625950""1
9"030.2467625949""1
10"030.2465605848""2
11"030.2563585648""2
12"030.2661545448""2




According to Philip Brohan, the head of our science team:
From the weather point of view this is a great example of the typical daily pattern of observations - you can see the clear diurnal cycle in air and water temperatures, with the air temperature changing much more than the water temperature.


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Commences and until 9:00 a.m.

          Carried out morning routine. Liberty party returned;
          no absentees. R. Beckwith, MM1C, returned from seven
          days leave. Crew engaged in scaling and painting
          chain locker  and fore hold. Received stores in gen-
          eral mess.
                                               J D Glick
                                               Boatswain, U.S.N.

9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

          Crew engaged in ship's work. G.R.Grant, Sea., was
          transferred to the PROMETHEUS inexchange with P. A.
          Jarvis, Sea. Received stores in deck department from
          Supply Officer, Navy Yard, Mare Island, via water
          barge # 25. Medical Officer commenced vaccinating
          officers and crew. Pay Officer left the ship on duty
          for Mare Island Navy Yard.Enlisted C.A.Frazer, C.P.,
          for four years. P.A.Jarvis, Sea., reported on board
          from the PROMETHEUS with bag and hammock.
                                               B H Shepley
                                               Chief Boatswain, U.S.N.

4:00 p.m. until Midnight.

          Sent liberty party ashore. Inspected ship at 10:00 p.

                                               J D Glick
                                               Boatswain, U.S.N.

-----------------

Received and inspected following commissary stores:

          38 lbs bread            from  Fisher's Bakery

                                               J D Glick
                                               Boatswain, U.S.N.

          40 lbs rib steak        from  Cal. Co-Operative Meat Co.
          20  "  Hamburger          "   Central Meat Co,
         100  "  sweet potatoes     "   A.Levy & J.Zentner Co.

                                               B H Shepley
                                               Chief Boatswain, U.S.N.


J. J. Hannigan.                                B. H. Shepley.
Lt-Commander, U.S.N., Commanding.              Chief Boatswain, U.S.N., Navigator


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Title: Re: Albatross -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: Randi on 11 July 2014, 09:10:51
Thanks to Danny252!



Albatross 1900



Quirks:
Often abbreviates Island to Id, which looks a lot like Sd (so Afognak Island is easily confused for Afognak Sound).
Uses non-standard cloud code "Fr" fairly often.
w and m in weather code can be confusing. w ends on an "up", m ends on a "down".

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Location | Place Name | Name = Making passage from Afognak Id to Sitka

Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry|Wet |Water |Weather Code |Cloud Code |Clear Sky |
1SbyW3-430 12525053oCum-Str10
2SSW430 12535154"A-Str10
3SW430 12535154od"10
4"430 12535155""10
5SSW3-430 14535155""10
6"3-430 13535155""10
7"330 14535155""10
8SbyW330 14545155""10
9"330 15545155""10
10"330 16545155""10
11"330 17545155""9
12"330 18545255"Cum-Nim10

Location | Observed | Latitude = 57 57 | Longitude = 146 37
Location | Observed | Latitude = 57 55 | Longitude = 145 32
Location | Observed | Latitude = 57 52 | Longitude = 143 12
                                       
Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry|Wet |Water |Weather Code |Cloud code |Clear Sky |
1SbyW430 18545357owFr N + S Cu10
2"3-430 19555358"Fr N10
3"330 17555357ocFr N + S Cu10
4"2-330 16565357ocw"10
5"330 16555356""10
6"2-330 16565357""10
7"2-330 14565457odCum-Str10
8"2-330 16565457"Cum-Nim10
9"2-330 15555357opNim9
10"2-330 16565357bc"9
11"230 16555357"A-Cum7
12"230 16555256""7


Commander J F Moser
Friday, August 17th, 1900

Commences and until 4am.
Overcast, last half drizzling rain. Gentle to moderate
breeze from SxW to SW. Steering N63E <psc>.
Foresail, foretopsail, jib and forestaysail set. Steam 66lb
turns 65.
                                  A J Hepburn
                                         Ensign USN

4am to 8am.
Cloudy and overcast with light rain. Gentle to
moderate breeze from SSW to SbyW. Course N63E <psc>.
Foresail, topsail, jib and staysail set. Steam 68 lbs,
revs 72.7.
                                  C R Miller
                                         Ensign USN

8am to Meridian.
Cloudy to overcast with light drizzling rain at times.
Set the topgallant sail at 8:10. Tested the steam steering gear
from 9:15 to 11:30 and found it in good working order. Steering
on course N63E <psc> with all square sail, jib and fore staysail
set till noon when changed course to N65E <psc>, pat log read-
ing 80.5.  Steam 69 Revs 93.5.
                                  C S Kempff
                                         Ensign USN

Meridian to 4pm.
Overcast, occasional light drizzle. Light to moderate breeze
from SxW. Steering N65E <psc>. All square sail and
jib and forestaysail set. Steam 65 turns 72.
                                  A J Hepburn
                                         Ensign USN

4pm to 6pm.
Overcast with passing drizzle. Light to gentle breezes
from S by W. The captain investigated reports at the
mast and awarded punishments as follows :- F Gum (Oil) :-
not getting up steam in launch after having been re-
peatedly told to do so: Reduced one class. F Hunter (Sea) :-
Deliberately spitting on the deck :- Reduced two classes.
Steering on course <N65E> (psc) all square and head sail
set. Steam 66 lbs revs 73.
                                  C R Miller
                                         Ensign USN

6pm to 8pm.
Overcast with drizzling rain at times. Light to gentle breezes
from S by W. Took in the top gallant sail at 7:10. Steaming
on course N65E <psc> with foresail, topsail and head sails
set at end of watch. Steam 68 revs 73.4.
                                  C S Kempff
                                         Ensign USN

8pm to Midnight.
Overcast first part, clearing latter. Light to gentle breeze
from SxW. Steering N65E <psc>. Head sails, topsail, and
foresail set. Steam 65 turns 72.6.
                                  A J Hepburn
                                         Ensign USN